Student & Program Coordinator
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- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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Welcome to the University of North Texas System, or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
Posting Title:Student & Program Coordinator
Department:UNT-Student Money Mgmt Center-161520
Job Location:Denton
Full Time/Part Time:Full-Time
Department Summary:The Student Money Management Center streamlines all money management education services under the oversight of one dedicated office. The center serves as a single-point entry to eliminate frustrations and confusion among students seeking support, counsel, and advice regarding their personal financial situations. The center’s three primary programs are: Financial Readiness Program (outreach and marketing); Financial Wellness Program (coaching and assessment); and Financial Support Program (customer service and emergency assistance).
Position Overview:This position is responsible for providing more complex administrative support and customer oriented services to the department. Coordinates activities and acts as departmental liaison handling issues that are sensitive and confidential. Identifies and recommends improvements for administrative procedures, as necessary assignments vary from routine to complex in nature and require some latitude and problem solving and interpretation of departmental and university guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in related field and one year of professional related experience in
coordinating or administering higher education programming or related field; or any
equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Ability to prioritize multiple ongoing responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: * Knowledge of higher education funding resources. * Experience supervising hourly employees. * Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. * Experience in working in a diverse work environment. * Experience serving multiple roles on a team.
Work Schedule:M-F 8:00A-5:00P
Driving University Vehicle:No
Security Sensitive:This is a security sensitive position
EEO Statement:The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Classification Title:Student & Program Coordinator
o:ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.
Provides administrative support to the department while being a resource to team members to assist with the resolution of various administrative matters. Directly responsible for travel, purchasing, time and labor for the department. Orders and receives supplies and manages departmental inventory. Handles team calendar, scheduling system, and correspondence. Handles a variety of logistics including room scheduling, special events, catering orders, and timely delivery of materials to team members. Orders and receives supplies and manages departmental inventory. Responds independently and routes inquiries and correspodance within the department. Identifies and recommends improvements for administrative processes and procedures.
TEAM LEAD.
Manages day-to-day operations of the department’s emergency assistance program. Conducts loan application eligibility interviews. Serves as team lead for the department’s EAP team and oversees training, work assignments, and professional development of assigned student employee(s). Assists Financial Wellness Program by facilitating coaching sessions with students.
REPORTING.
Manages daily reporting requirements for the department’s emergency assistance program. Responsible for assisting director with tracking, reporting, and forecasting of departmental budgets. Assists with the collection of assessment data and the preparation of materials for meetings and conferences.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Attains and maintains professional certification. Stays abreast of current trends in collegiate financial literacy/wellness education and topics relevant to the personal financial lives of students. Submits proposals for any professional development program/conference/symposium to be attended.
UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT.
Serves as departmental representative on planning teams and committees without detriment to primary duties. With director’s approval, represents the director and department upon request. Consciously creates a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall department’s and that emphasizes the identified mission, vision, guiding principles, diveristy, and values of the institution. Other duties as assigned.
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Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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